8 bowlers and their golden streaks

#7 Shane Warne (Jan 2002-Dec 2005)

Matches – 37, Wickets – 233, Avg – 21.92, 5WI – 14, 10WM – 5

Warne will be regarded as one of the greatest bowlers of all time

In 2000, Shane Warne was written off as quickly as he was made a sensation post the 1993 Ashes. Over a three year period between 6 March 1998 and 18 March 2001, Warne’s figures had been ordinary at best. In 23 Matches, he took only 73 wickets at an average of 38.27.

That this period included two miserable tours to India did not help his cause either. As writers prepared themselves to pen tributes to his once mighty powers, Warne was preparing himself to make a statement.

From Jan 2002 inwards till Dec 2005, Warne played in 37 tests and took a whopping 233 wickets at an average of 21.92. His numbers were helped by record breaking 2005 in which he took 96 wickets, the most ever in a calendar year. Never write off a champion.

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